Yacht of the Week: Bavaria's Vision 46By Des Ryan,
3:24 PM Tue 12 Jun 2012
Even if you're not ever intending to sail solo, a yacht that can be sailed single-handed is always prized by the cruising sailor. Bavaria's Vision 46 has this as just one of its many great features, some of which are new and innovative. ...[more]

Yacht Feature: Esimit Europa 2 - Europe's symbol of hopeBy Sail-World Cruising,
12:55 PM Wed 23 May 2012
At a time when Europe needs symbols of unity-strengthening more than ever before, this week's yacht feature is on Esimit Europa 2, the hi tech yacht which is meant to foster sports, business and diplomatic relations among European nations. ...[more]

Yacht feature: the new Salona 38By Lee Mylchreest,
4:56 PM Mon 7 May 2012
Croatian company Salona has used the latest technology and high tech materials in their newest release, the Salona 38. They've benefited, they say, from the experience gained throughout creation of all their previous models from 34 to 60ft. But this time it will be the multi-award-winning Salona 37 that they are trying to outdo, no easy task ...[more]

Yacht feature: Salona 38 - heading for AustraliaBy Lee Mylchreest,
12:42 PM Mon 7 May 2012
Croatian company Salona has used the latest technology and high tech materials in their newest release, the Salona 38. They've benefited, they say, from the experience building all their previous models from 34 to 60ft. But you'll b able to judge for yourself soon, because she's heading for Australia. ...[more]

Adastra - controllable with the touch of an iPadBy Lee Mylchreest, ,
10:07 AM Sun 15 Apr 2012
The problem with my iPad is that it just can't make me a cup of coffee when I need it - but it can do almost everything else, including operating the extraordinary new trimaran super yacht, just in the water, the Adastra. With its shiny body and smooth curves the unusually shaped yacht could be confused for a spacecraft if placed on a runway. ...[more]

Liberty/Galaxy - notable for more than just her priceBy Nancy Knudsen,
9:39 AM Sun 8 Apr 2012
Most yachts featured in Sail-World Cruising are cruising yachts that many readers could envisage owning. You need to have a spare million or 30 before you could envisage owning Galaxy, once known as Liberty, but she is notable for more than just her price. ...[more]

Yacht Feature: Hallberg-Rassy 372 with aft cockpitBy Des Ryan, ,
12:26 PM Tue 20 Mar 2012
Hallberg-Rassy is one of those brands that are legendary for cruising sailors - strong enough to do the job of crossing oceans, well-built enough not to leave you with a difficult repair in a remote location, and fast enough to get you out of harms way much of the time when bad weather is coming. The Hallberg-Rassy 372 is all of those things in an aft cockpit boat. ...[more]

Esse 750 - European Yacht of the Year, Special YachtBy Nancy Knudsen, ,
1:27 PM Wed 7 Mar 2012
The Esse 750 this year won the European Yacht of the Year in the 'Special yacht' category. The Esse 750, at just 7.5 metres length overall, is designed for the sailor who wants to go fast but doesn't want to deal with recruiting crew. Or maybe your crew is one of your family members. If you want to get someone hooked on sailing, this is a great way to start. ...[more]

Whatever happened to the award-winning ETAP?By Des Ryan, ,
7:27 AM Mon 27 Feb 2012
Whatever happened to ETAP? Founded in 1970 by Belgian entrepreneur Norbert Joris, ETAP built boats that were universally praised as innovative and ahead of their time, foam in their construction making them unsinkable. However, in January 2009, the company that made the unsinkable boat itself sank.. ...[more]

European Yacht of the Year 2012: the Oyster 625By Des Ryan,
10:30 AM Tue 7 Feb 2012
Oyster, long a revered yacht in the luxury class, has just been honoured again with their new Oyster 625 winning 'Best Luxury Cruiser' in the 2012 European Yacht of the Year awards.
So what is the new Oyster like? ...[more]

European Yacht of the Year: Beneteau Oceanis 45By Nancy Knudsen,
9:44 AM Mon 30 Jan 2012
They've done it again. Beneteau, possibly the best known cruising brand in the world and always an ideal choice for coastal cruising, has just won another accolade as the European Yacht of the Year for 2012, in the Family Cruiser category. The Oceanis 45 has won this coveted title. ...[more]

Buizen 52 - off the drawing board into the waterBy Lee Mylchreest,
6:43 AM Sat 21 Jan 2012
A Buizen has always had a reputation of being a quality pilot house cruising vessel, and now the company's plans to establish a three-model pilot house range of top quality cruising yachts are coming to fruition, with the introduction this year of the Buizen 52. Anyone thinking of a new yacht of that size would be ill-advised not to do an inspection. ...[more]

Yacht feature: SarissaBy Jochem Kaan Superyacht Times/Sail-World,
1:32 AM Fri 25 Nov 2011
A very special yacht. Sarissa's remarkable sleekness is what catches your eye first. This yacht will instantly appeal to the minimalist. She comes from Dutch Vitters Shipyard and is designed by Bill Trip and Rhoades Young Design - adding another high-performance, sportive and elegant yacht to sail the seven seas. ...[more]

Yacht Feature: The Hunter e33By Lee Mylchreest,
8:21 PM Sat 29 Oct 2011
With a 38 year heritage in boat building, Hunter Marine is not a novice to the industry. Priding themselves on design innovation, rugged construction, and dedication to customer value, this year they have introduced no less than six new models. One of the latest is the new Hunter e33, featured here by the company ...[more]

Yacht Feature: Bavaria 32 - a fresh look for 2012By Des Ryan,
10:23 AM Sun 2 Oct 2011
Bavaria yachts in the past have not enjoyed a universal admiration, but the 2012 versions are showing a fresh outlook on their designs and construction, with new designers apparently starting with a clean slate.
The newly designed Cruiser 32 seems a good all-round design for a wide range of activities - cruising, weekending, family fun, and club racing ...[more]

Catalina 385, a promising new modelBy Sail-World Cruising,
11:15 AM Tue 6 Sep 2011
The latest Catalina - the 385 - is to be released for North Americans at the Annapolis Sailboat Show in October. At around $200,000 it sounds like an excellent deal, particularly if the boat lives up to the description here, given out by Catalina themselves:. ...[more]

To make dreams come true - a totally wheelchair-accessible yachtBy Nancy Knudsen, ,
12:55 PM Tue 23 Aug 2011
It is not very often - almost never - that Sail-World Cruising offers a boat for sale, but this amazing wheelchair-accessible yacht is such a unique item that we want to see it find a good home. ...[more]

Oyster nomination for European Yacht of the Year 2012By ., ,
7:47 AM Sat 6 Aug 2011
Any Oyster on the water can be guaranteed to turn heads, but the nomination of the Oyster 625 for the best Luxury Cruiser in the European Yacht of the Year Awards for 2012 shows that this is an all round winner. ...[more]

New for 2012: Jeanneau's Sun Odyssey 44DSBy Sail-World Cruising,
6:50 AM Tue 19 Jul 2011
Jeanneau, French yacht manufacturer since 1957, is planning big things for the 2012 season, and among them is the almost revolutionary Sun Odyssey 44DS ...[more]